On World AIDS Day local Green campaigner Rob White visited the stall of local HIV charity Thames Valley Positive Support in the Civic Centre.

TVPS aims to help and support those infected and affected with HIV, in a friendly, supportive, practical and strictly confidential manner. They support over 200 people in Reading and on average 4 new referrals per month are received from the sexual health clinic or social services.

Sarah Macadam, Director said "There is a worrying increase in the number of heterosexual people being diagnosed, HIV can affect anyone yet people still think it won't affect them. We would urge everyone to use a condom - it really is the best form of protection against all sexually transmitted diseases".

Green Party Parliamentary candidate for Reading East Rob White said: "It is great to have organisations such as Thames Valley Positive here in Reading supporting people. HIV has been around for a long time now and has claimed the lives of many people. World AIDS Day is an opportunity to celebrate the lives of those living with HIV today and remember those who have died."

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Notes for the Editor

1. For more information please contact Rob White on 07985 923938 or 0118 9667183.
2. For more information on Thames Valley Positive Support see: www.tvps.org.uk

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